Hand in Hand (Charioteer story)

Fanfiction
Title:	Hand in Hand
Author(s):	toujours_nigel
Date(s):	13 February 2011
Length:	806 words
Genre(s):	backstory
Fandom(s):	Mary Renault
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"Hand in Hand" is a short story by toujours_nigel based on Mary Renault's 1953 novel The Charioteer. It describes events just after Ralph is released from hospital after being wounded at Dunkirk.

Synopsis

When Ralph goes to Alec's flat, he's not sure just what to expect—his old friend or his ex-lover.

Background

The story was written for the Unwritten Charioteer Writing Project (Chapter Five).

Comments

"Hand in Hand" received several comments, including:

• "I love this, you've skilfully captured Ralph - simmering and taut with the unspoken and unmentioned - and I know this is one of my_cnnr's favourite subjects ;) LOL"—comment by trueriver